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Berline Lapomarede

Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges

LCSW Florida

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish

About Berline

Berline Lapomarede is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with a decade of clinical experience. She centers her work on helping individuals navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, grief, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Berline aims to equip people with practical tools and coping skills that match their needs and goals. Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques, alongside motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies when appropriate.

She brings experience from residential, outpatient, and detention settings, and uses her clinical training to tailor interventions to each person’s situation. Berline emphasizes a warm, interactive style grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she avoids stigmatizing labels.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and are structured to help clients gain insight, build skills, and make manageable changes. Prospective clients in Florida can expect a collaborative relationship where the therapist listens actively, supports empowerment, and helps create a plan aligned with personal values and priorities.

Practical approaches for online therapeutic work

Berline commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and habit-related concerns. She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on active listening, empathy, and creating a supportive atmosphere so clients can explore feelings and goals at their own pace. Mindfulness Therapy appears in her work through simple attention and awareness practices aimed at reducing reactivity and building moment-to-moment coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Berline will discuss client priorities, preferences, and goals to determine which methods make the most sense, and she adapts strategies over time based on progress and feedback so the treatment plan aligns with each person’s needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule or to stay connected from different locations within Florida. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide continuity of care, regular check-ins, and skill-focused work while accommodating varying communication preferences and availability.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Berline address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and interactive, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques so clients feel heard while learning skills to manage symptoms and challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working in residential, outpatient, and detention settings and has supported people with many presenting concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credential LCSW and practices in Florida; her license details include FL LCSW SW16283.
In which languages can clients work with her?
Sessions are available in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients in her practice area.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer several ways to connect depending on client needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDSelf-harmSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish